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Participating in the Divine Nature – 2 Peter 1:3-4

Posted By edjarrett 1126 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - What does it mean to participate in the divine nature? How do we go about doing that? And what are these promises that enable this life?
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Discharge the Duties of Your Ministry – 2 Timothy 4:5

Posted By edjarrett 1128 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Paul's charge to Timothy included discharging the duties of his ministry. This speaks to me as well. Do all that the Lord has given me to do.
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Sermon on the Mount: Give to the Needy – Matthew 6:1-4

Posted By edjarrett 1130 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus assumes that we will be giving to the poor and needy among us. His challenge to us as we do that, is to do it quietly and secretly.
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What Does the Bible Say about Circumcision?

Posted By edjarrett 1133 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - What role does circumcision play for a follower of Jesus? It is still a practice that we should follow? Or is it unnecessary today?
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Grow in the Grace and Knowledge of Jesus – 2 Peter 3:18

Posted By edjarrett 1136 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Peter here tells us how to be secure and effective in our faith. By growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Sermon on the Mount: Love Your Enemies – Matthew 5:43-48

Posted By edjarrett 1138 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus call to love our enemies is indeed a challenging one. But he calls us to rise above the rest of the world and to be like our Father.
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What Does it Mean That the Bible is Authoritative?

Posted By edjarrett 1139 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - What do we mean when we say the Bible is authoritative? Is it just a rule book or set of faith statements. Or does it shape our worldview?
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Abraham’s Test: The Sacrifice of Isaac As a Burnt Offering

Posted By edjarrett 1140 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - God called Abraham to sacrifice Isaac as a burnt offering. What was Abraham's test all about? Was it for God's benefit? Or Abraham's?
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Sermon on the Mount: Turn the Other Cheek – Matt. 5:38-42

Posted By edjarrett 1141 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Turning the other cheek is an example of the upside nature of the Kingdom of God. So unlike the retribution that we more commonly practice.
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Faith and Love that Spring from Hope – Colossians 1:4-5

Posted By edjarrett 1142 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - The church at Colossae was known for their faith in Christ and love for other believers. And those had sprung from their gospel hope.
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Combating the Teaching of False Doctrine – 1 Timothy 1:3-4

Posted By edjarrett 1149 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Paul warns Timothy to not allow the teaching of false doctrines. These cause controversy, rather than building up the body of Christ.
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Sermon on the Mount: Taking Oaths – Matthew 5:33-37

Posted By edjarrett 1151 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus challenges us to be people of our word. Let our yes and no mean just that. We should not have to make elaborate oaths.
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Should We Expect to See Miracles From God?

Posted By edjarrett 1154 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Does God still produce miracles in our world today? Or are miracles confined to the biblical times and no longer experienced today?
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Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56

Posted By edjarrett 1156 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
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Sermon on the Mount: Divorce – Matthew 5:31-32

Posted By edjarrett 1158 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Included in the Sermon on the Mount is a short piece on divorce. And in it Jesus has some pretty explicit things to say about the topic.
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Jesus as the Fulfillment of Isaiah’s Vision of the Future of Israel

Posted By edjarrett 1160 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus claimed to be the fulfillment of the prophets. This article is a look at Isaiah to see how Jesus fulfilled his prophecies.
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Remember What He Told You – Luke 24:6-7

Posted By edjarrett 1162 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - How often do we read the Bible and immediately forget what we read. How much better if we would remember what he told us in his Word.
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Sermon on the Mount: Committing Adultery

Posted By edjarrett 1164 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - Jesus here tells us that adultery is not just a physical action, but is also a matter of the heart. And he calls us to be pure in all we do.
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What Really Happened at Pentecost? – Acts 2

Posted By edjarrett 1167 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - The second chapter of Acts records the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. But what is the significance of what happened at Pentecost?
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What To Do While You Wait for Eternal Life- Jude 1:20-21

Posted By edjarrett 1200 days ago on Religion

https://aclayjar.net - How should we live while we wait for the coming of our Lord. By keeping yourself in the love of God, investing time in the word and prayer.
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